Sermons on Do Good Works:

Do Not Do It

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 4, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 23: 1 – 12

Matthew 23: 1 – 12 You can think it but don’t do it 23 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Would You Do?

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 13, 2013

A homeless man walks into a bar. What would you do? (Sermon based on TV show What Would You Do? , the episode centering on the treatment of the homeless.)

Show video from You Tube “WWYD? - No shoes, no shirt, no pants, no service!” I cannot watch this video without being overcome by emotions. I am forced to ask myself “What would I do?” Would I have been one of the many to sit and watch as this person is cast out of the bar? Would I have turned my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:45, Matthew 25:35, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Foursquare

It's Good To Share Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 5, 2022

A unified church works together to make a difference in their community.

IT’S GOOD TO SHARE Text: Acts 4:32-37 Introduction 1. Illustration: When we pray together and work together in fellowship there is a strengthening bond that forms. There is strength in numbers. Vance Havner said: “Snowflakes are frail, but if enough of them get together they can stop traffic.” If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Just Sit There

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Faith generates action - faith empowers the work of the church.

Don't just sit there James 2:14-2:18 Just a couple of weeks ago we finished up on a series of messages that I had hoped offered encouragement for the members of this church to be ready to receive God vision …perhaps even to spark a yearning to look for what God wants to do with us. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Congregational

This Is A Day Of Good News

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? What a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The message of this afternoon sends us home with a question. Do I care for the people around me, do I take responsability to share

‘This is a day of good news’ (2 Kings 6:24-7:20) Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? We have just read a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The different people in the story all have their own way oof reacting to a situation of serious crisis in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Making Excuses, It’s Time To Do God’s Work

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on May 20, 2013

The purpose of this message is to see the excuses Moses gave for not wanting to do God’s work, how God enabled him and to remind us of the one assignment our Lord Jesus Christ gave us to do and how we can do it without excuses.

Introduction: Often times, when the Lord ask us to do something, we give excuses why we cannot do it. We sometimes forget that whenever He gives us an assignment, he always provide the enablement. The purpose of this message is to see the excuses Moses gave for not wanting to do God’s work, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 15, 2011

We must intently dwell in the Lord in order to receive protection and comfort, in both the good times and the bad. Will we choose to seek out Christ in everything we face? (Ref: Psalm 91:1-16)

Do Not Be Afraid Psalm 91 I. We Must Dwell In God (1-4) - David is praying while he is on the run - Shelter is God's provision - Refuge ... we must seek it out totally - (v3-4) ... Ask ourselves - Will we be devoted totally to Him? -- Devoted in Prayer -- Devoted in Service II. We Can Show Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For The Poor

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007

Here is a goal that everyone of us is called to work towards as a part of Christ’s body here on earth: to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, and to proclaim th

I wonder how many people were here when we first sat down to work on a Parish Plan. I don’t think there were many of you around back then, though most were when we reviewed that plan a few years ago. But for those who weren’t it was one of the first things we did after I started here. But then that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Saving Grace Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Those who are outside the people of God are in rebellion against Him and are therefore spiritually dead. But God makes them a free offer to bring them back to life. All that’s needed to receive all of the bounty that God offers is to believe his promise,

I guess everyone in the world is aware that not all is right with either the world or themselves. If I were to ask you to name 3 things that were wrong with the world, I imagine that most of you would answer within a few seconds. If I were to ask you the same question about yourself you might take ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

A Loss Of Focus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2009

A message explaining why Martha felt sorry for herself, got angry at her sister, and why she questioned Jesus as to whether He cared for her or not.

How would you feel if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the mailman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally when you flipped the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: *other

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 17, 2006

Do you feel insignificant in your service to God? You may be more powerful than you thought. Or do you feel pretty secure? You may be more in need and weak than you thought. Take some advice from Philadelphia and Laodicea.

Even as the Philadelphian church doesn’t receive even one rebuke - the church at Laodicea receives not one commendation - the contrast couldn’t be more stark - and that’s not the only contrast we’ll see as we compare these two churches. -The church at Philadelphia was small in appearance but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Call To Action Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 16, 2009

Isaiah’s prophecy about the "Day of the Lord" is a call to action - not just some fascinating information.

[Show movie trailer for 2012] By now most of you are probably aware of the movie “2012” which was released this last Friday. Like other end of the world movies such as “Independence Day’, “Armageddon”, and “The Day After Tomorrow” which preceded it, this movie is intended to entertain us, but it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 34:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Good Neighbor

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 11, 2001

Do you have good neighbors...or better yet...Are you a good neighbor?

HOW TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR (Proverbs 3:27-35) Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

To Do Or To Be

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with the characteristics of a Christian based on Paul’s life in Philippians 3:1-11.

"To Do Or To Be" 7/28/95 Text Philip3:1-11 OT Prov. 2:1-8 Matthew 7:13-27 For the Christian, "to be or not to be", isn’t the question, but rather "to do or to be is" the issue that we face. More times than not we opt for doing rather than being. Many people don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Malachi 7:13-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Opposite Of Karma - Repent

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2025

How do things work in this world? Good for good? Bad for bad? Nope. Repent.

3.23.25 Luke 13:1–5 (EHV) 1 At that time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 He answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things? 3 I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran